Blind Date Turned Proposal (Josie and Dexter)

Chapter 618 Apologies

Heather had nowhere to hide: Josie saw right through her. “He gave me two hundred thousand.”

Josie nodded, “That’s quite a sum.”

If Dexter was a sexually impulsive man who fell into a scandalous trap and handed someone a potentially devastating advantage, the timing of the two hundred thousand couldn’t have been more opportune.

Arnold was indeed a savvy businessman, and this money was well invested.

Even if he couldn’t achieve his desired outcome, he could use the video later to manipulate the dynamics between them at a critical moment.

Voila! What a guaranteed gain!

“I had no other choice. I have limited options in this circle,” Heather explained quickly.

“Having no parents, Arnold sponsored my university education. He has shown me great kindness, and I feel obligated to repay him.”

“People do desperate things for money, and survival often takes precedence. We all have our own paths to follow, and I respect your choices,” Josie responded calmly.

“But what you did jeopardize my marriage, and I couldn’t let it slide.”

Hearing Josie’s comment, Heather’s grasp on the cup of hot cocoa weakened, nearly causing it to slip from her hand.

“I… I’m truly sorry..

“I don’t hold you solely responsible,” Josie reassured her.

“From now on, I will avoid any further contact with Mr. Russell, Heather stated firmly. determination in her eyes.

softly, “You look stunning in white. Just make sure your future

Josie’s diminishing figure, Heather felt a

Josie

sorry.” she whispered softly to

her way down from the building, she spotted Dexter’s car parked below, its

the

brings you here?”

closed his files, his demeanor warm. He opened the car door. “I heard you were here, and it so happened that I was passing

creating a subtle

into the car, and Dexter’s gaze briefly flickered toward Heather before he shifted. his attention to Moses. They

and Josie couldn’t help but notice a gift bag

the better of her, and she eagerly picked up the gift bag, turning it over in

her hands.

asked, her voice laced with

a phone I bought for you on my way here. Open it and find out,” Dexter replied, a touch of satisfaction in his voice. He had noticed her broken phone earlier and wanted to make amends.

smile and opened the box, revealing the latest

widened in surprise. “How many gigabytes does it

answered, a hint of

impressive,” Josie responded, her curiosity piqued.

started exploring the features of the new phone. “Well then. I forgive

you, Mrs. Russell, for your

for

your

on his lap and closed her eyes.

into Arnold and

honest, he